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president obama -- president obama understands women. he trusts women and on every single issue that matters to us, he stands with women. [cheers and applause] president obama ensured that women's preventative care including birth control,, too will be covered by all health care plans with no copay no matter where we work. [cheers and applause] and because of president obama soon women won't be denied insurance coverage because we've had breast cancer or survived sexual assault. and we're no longer going to pay more than men for the exact same health insurance. [cheers and applause] thanks to president obama being a woman is no longer a preexisting condition in america [cheers and applause] that's right. that's right. we know -- back in texas -- back in texas -- yay texas -- back in texas we say that we dance with them that brung ya. okay? president obama brought women to this dance and we're staying with him all the way to november. [cheers and applause] 24 years ago, my mother, former texas governor ann richards spoke to this conventio
president obama -- president obama understands women. he trusts women and on every single issue that matters to us, he stands with women. [cheers and applause] president obama ensured that women's preventative care including birth control,, too will be covered by all health care plans with no copay no matter where we work. [cheers and applause] and because of president obama soon women won't be denied insurance coverage because we've had breast cancer or survived sexual assault. and we're no...
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obama. we had a very difficult moment in 2008. there were two wonderful, credible candidates fighting against each other. they came together and they are still together. bill clinton, once again, validated president obama who is someone who is up to the job and getting america back on track. >> they're probably not hanging out together having a beer after this. they've gone their separate ways. >> it depends on the recipe as you well know. >> carly fiorina? >> i agree. i think bill clinton is an incredibly skillful and fantastic storyteller. we heard a story in that clip that you played. his story was all the problems were caused by republicans for the last eight years. it was bill clinton that seened financial deregulation, democrats who sat and stood in opposition to reigning in fannie mae and freddie mac, which helped create the mortgage crisis. he told a great story. problem is he used some facts that helped him and ignored some facts that didn't help him. it was vintage clinton, great t
obama. we had a very difficult moment in 2008. there were two wonderful, credible candidates fighting against each other. they came together and they are still together. bill clinton, once again, validated president obama who is someone who is up to the job and getting america back on track. >> they're probably not hanging out together having a beer after this. they've gone their separate ways. >> it depends on the recipe as you well know. >> carly fiorina? >> i agree. i...
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president obama leading the way. and when the lobbyists were closing in for the kill, barack obama squared his shoulders, planted his feet and stood firm and that is how we won. [ cheers and applause ] >> by the way, just a few weeks ago, that little agency caught one of the biggest credit card companies cheating its customers and made it give people back every penny it took, plus millions of dollars -- [ cheers and applause ] >> president obama beliefs in a level playing field. he believes in a country where nobody gets a free ride or a golden parachute, a country where anyone who has a great idea and rolls up their sleeves has a chance to build a business and anyone who works hard can build some security and raise a family. president obama believes in a country where billionaires pay their taxes just like their secretaries do. and i can't believe i have to say this in 2012. a country where women get equal pay for equal work. he believes in a country where everyone is held accountable, where no one can -- on main st
president obama leading the way. and when the lobbyists were closing in for the kill, barack obama squared his shoulders, planted his feet and stood firm and that is how we won. [ cheers and applause ] >> by the way, just a few weeks ago, that little agency caught one of the biggest credit card companies cheating its customers and made it give people back every penny it took, plus millions of dollars -- [ cheers and applause ] >> president obama beliefs in a level playing field. he...
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obama did. that was a hard-fought race. and this is still quite a psycho drama between the two men. politics, politicos and reporters picking over every sign of any sort of a crack in their solid relationship, that they'd like to portray. but right tonight, we're expecting a very strong endorsement for barack obama and his economic principles from the former president bill clinton. >> let's head across the arena now, jake, to jon karl. jon, look around, tell us about the delegates around you. and tell us what you think the most important thing bill clinton has to do tonight for them. >> well, i'll tell you i've been talking to a lot of the delegates around here. and one the things i've heard over and over again is about that primary four years ago. it's ancient history. it's something that somebody who worked very hard for hillary clinton told me. now, we're all on board. you can see phenomenal dress down here. these delegates are fired up, diane. i've got to tell you, they are fired. there's no
obama did. that was a hard-fought race. and this is still quite a psycho drama between the two men. politics, politicos and reporters picking over every sign of any sort of a crack in their solid relationship, that they'd like to portray. but right tonight, we're expecting a very strong endorsement for barack obama and his economic principles from the former president bill clinton. >> let's head across the arena now, jake, to jon karl. jon, look around, tell us about the delegates around...
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obama. [ applause ] >> i want barack obama to be the next president of the united states, and i proudly nominate him to be the standard bearer of the democratic party. now, folks, in tampa a few days ago, we heard a lot of talk, all about how the president and the democrats don't really believe in free enterprise and individual initiative, how we want everybody to be dependent on the government, how bad we are for the economy. this republican narrative, its alternative universe says that every one of us in this room who amounts to anything, we're all completely self-made. one of the greatest chairmen the democratic party ever had, bob strauss, used to say that every politician wants every voter to believe he was born in a log cabin he built himself. but as strauss then admitted, it ain't so. we democrats, we think the country works better with a strong middle class, with real opportunities for poor folks to work their way into it, where the relentless focus on the future with business and go
obama. [ applause ] >> i want barack obama to be the next president of the united states, and i proudly nominate him to be the standard bearer of the democratic party. now, folks, in tampa a few days ago, we heard a lot of talk, all about how the president and the democrats don't really believe in free enterprise and individual initiative, how we want everybody to be dependent on the government, how bad we are for the economy. this republican narrative, its alternative universe says that...
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so he went through the entire litany for presidt obama so president obama doesn't really have to do that tonight and brag about himself. what he does is he says this is where i'm going to take you for the next four years. >> i'm sure joe biden will be a little tougher, a little more assertive shall we say in his speech, that will happen in the 9:00 p.m. eastern hour. the president will have the 10:00 p.m. eastern hour basically all to himself. ladies, don't go too far away. i want to check in with our own kate bolduan. she's on the convention floor. she's got a closer look at some of the big musical acts. i love these. and what the delegates will have the best seats to watch the performances. kate, what are you seeing? >> hey, wolf. we're really in the thick of it right now. this arena is filling up earlier and filling up faster than the previous two days. we're back in the best seats in the house center stage front and center to hear president obama and vice president biden when they take the stage this evening. we're talking about right where we are here. these are the delegations of i
so he went through the entire litany for presidt obama so president obama doesn't really have to do that tonight and brag about himself. what he does is he says this is where i'm going to take you for the next four years. >> i'm sure joe biden will be a little tougher, a little more assertive shall we say in his speech, that will happen in the 9:00 p.m. eastern hour. the president will have the 10:00 p.m. eastern hour basically all to himself. ladies, don't go too far away. i want to...
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obama is barack obama. he has debts of bill clinton in him. bits of john f. kennedy in him. bits of fdr in him. bits of lincoln in him. i think he is the kind of guy who we need to take out into the future with the kind of policies that this party has been working on for the last four years without much help from washington. >> reporter: last question, governor romney, the republican opponent says once again critical of the bailout. he didn't -- he says now he supports the bailouts, but he thinks they were implemented incorrectly. president obama moving more quickly on them. he would have saved the taxpayers $20 billion. you heard chrysler in the middle of it. >> these were investments in the american manufacturing and the american economy. and they were not bailouts. most of the money or a good part of the money has already been paid back. all of the lows of been paid back. the gm loans are paid back. a lot of it will be. so we need to be framed the debate a little bit. to the point, but mitt romney is say
obama is barack obama. he has debts of bill clinton in him. bits of john f. kennedy in him. bits of fdr in him. bits of lincoln in him. i think he is the kind of guy who we need to take out into the future with the kind of policies that this party has been working on for the last four years without much help from washington. >> reporter: last question, governor romney, the republican opponent says once again critical of the bailout. he didn't -- he says now he supports the bailouts, but...
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it took president obama to restore our moral authority. it took president obama to ban torture. the president understands that our values don't limit our power. they magnify it. he showed that global leadership is a strategic imperative for america. not a favor that we do to other countries. and president obama kept his promises. he promised to end the war in iraq and he has. and our heroes have come home. he promised to end the war in afghanistan responsibly and he is and our heroes are coming home. he promised to focus like a laser on al-qaeda and he has. and our forces have eliminated more of its leadership in the last three years than in all the eight years that came before. and after more than -- after more than ten years without justice for thousands of americans murdered on 9-11, after mitt romney said it would be naive to go into pakistan to pursue the terrorists, it took president obama against the advice of many to give that order and finally rid this earth of osama bin laden! [ cheers & applause ] ask osama bin laden if he is better off now than he was four years ago.
it took president obama to restore our moral authority. it took president obama to ban torture. the president understands that our values don't limit our power. they magnify it. he showed that global leadership is a strategic imperative for america. not a favor that we do to other countries. and president obama kept his promises. he promised to end the war in iraq and he has. and our heroes have come home. he promised to end the war in afghanistan responsibly and he is and our heroes are coming...
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obama. a few years ago a man from rock hill inspired by president obama's election decided to come forward. he came to my office in washington and said i am one of the people who beat you. i want to apologize. will you forgive me? i said i accept your apology. he started crying. he gave me a hug. i hugged him back. and we both started crying. this man and i don't want to go back. we don't want to go back. >> brothers and sisters, do you want to go back? or do you want to keep america moving forward? my dear friends, your vote is precious. almost sacred. it is the most powerful non-violent tool we have to create a more perfect union. not too long ago people stood in unmovable lines, they had to pass a so-called literacy test, pay a poll tax. on one occasion a man was asked to count the number in a bar of soap. on another occasion, one was asked to count the jelly beans in a jar all to keep them from casting their ballot. today it is unbelievable that republican officials are trying to stop so
obama. a few years ago a man from rock hill inspired by president obama's election decided to come forward. he came to my office in washington and said i am one of the people who beat you. i want to apologize. will you forgive me? i said i accept your apology. he started crying. he gave me a hug. i hugged him back. and we both started crying. this man and i don't want to go back. we don't want to go back. >> brothers and sisters, do you want to go back? or do you want to keep america...
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this is what obama says. if he can beat the real far right, then the jeb bushes will come down the road. the people he can deal with will take over. >> that's what bill clinton did. he even worked with newt gingrich. this is what i found ironic. barack obama represents the wing of the party that repudiated the triangulation. repudiated the idea of being deficit hawks. bill clinton went into that room and got them to cheer for the ideas that they formally during clinton era rejected. even welfare reform. >> and obama sort of, a lot of the compromise elements. >> that clinton tried health care. so there is a continueum there. >> it didn't start with mitch mcconnell. it was bill kristol who leads on the right who that, don't compromise on health care. >> other thing, keep in mind, bill clinton is the ambassador to the undecided white vote. to simplify slightly. and everybody in the country, especially the undecided voters, hate the gridlock in washington them want cooperation. bill clinton kind of gave the bless
this is what obama says. if he can beat the real far right, then the jeb bushes will come down the road. the people he can deal with will take over. >> that's what bill clinton did. he even worked with newt gingrich. this is what i found ironic. barack obama represents the wing of the party that repudiated the triangulation. repudiated the idea of being deficit hawks. bill clinton went into that room and got them to cheer for the ideas that they formally during clinton era rejected. even...
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we should not run from the term obama care. i am glad obama cares. because obama cares, children born with diabetes can no longer be denied coverage on their parent's insurance policies. because obama cares, people with catastrophic illnesses can no longer be dropped from coverage when they get sick. families will no longer have their benefits capped. this preacher's kid is told by romans 13:12, "the night is far spent. the day is at hand. let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light." let us go from this place, lighting candles all across this great country, and re-elect president barack obama and vice president joe biden so they can continue lighting candles and moving this country forward. >> a number of well-known names. not from the political world. celebrities who are in the hall tonight. two will be addressing this convention in just a moment. scarlett johansson and actress kerry washington. >> i am so grateful to be here with you tonight. i'm here not just as an actress. but as a woman, an african-american, a granddaugh
we should not run from the term obama care. i am glad obama cares. because obama cares, children born with diabetes can no longer be denied coverage on their parent's insurance policies. because obama cares, people with catastrophic illnesses can no longer be dropped from coverage when they get sick. families will no longer have their benefits capped. this preacher's kid is told by romans 13:12, "the night is far spent. the day is at hand. let us cast off the works of darkness and put on...